George Ferrell

George was born around 1827, the son of John and Elizabeth Ferrell of Hawkins County, TN. He married Eliza Lawson on January 14, 1848 in Hawkins County.

Per census records, he was the likely father of Harvey Ferrell, Sarah Ferrell, John Henry Ferrell, Benjamin Banks Ferrell, Wesley Ferrell, Tamsy Ferrell Mabe and Mary J. Ferrell.

However in Eliza's pension application, the listed children did not include Sarah or Mary. Sarah may not have been mentioned in Eliza's pension records due to Sarah not being under 16 years old at the time of death of her brother Harvey Ferrell, for whom Eliza was basing the pension application off of.

Based on Mary's age, it is possible that she was born after George's death. It is unknown if Mary may have been a niece or other relative.

All the children of George and Eliza have been found/traced, except that of the potential daughter, Mary J. Ferrell. If you have additional information on these families, please contact the owner of this memorial.


Tennessee State Marriages
Name: Geo Ferrill
Spouse: Eliza Lawson
Marriage Date: 14 Jan 1848
Marriage County: Hawkins


Civil War Pension Files of Margaret Mabe Ferrell
In Margaret Mabe Ferrell's Civil War Pension Files, John Ferrell stated the following referring to Jackson Ferrell "Jackson Farrel or Ferrelle the soldier in the case was my brother."
Curren Lawson stated the following referring to Jackson Ferrell "his brother George married my sister and his brother Alfred married my cousin Tamsy."
These quotes provided documentation that John, Alfred, George and Jackson were brothers. In addition to this it is suspected that Andrew Ferrell, husband of Annis Looney, was also a brother and that Mary 'Polly' Ferrell, wife of McClelland Drinnon and James D. Thomas, was a sister. Additional documentation is needed to prove these two relationships.


1850 US Census
District 2, Hawkins, Tennessee
George Ferrel 23
Eliza Ferrel 24
Henry Ferrel 3 (born before marriage?)
Sarah Ferrel 1


U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index
Surname: George Ferrell
Year: 1860
County: Hawkins CO.
State: TN
Age: 37
Gender: M (Male)
Month of Death: Aug
State of Birth: TN
ID#: MRT197_102947
Occupation: NONE LISTED
Cause Of Death: TYPHOIDFEV


1860 US Census
District 17, Hawkins, Tennessee
Elizah Ferrell 36
Sarah Ferrell 11
John Ferrell 9
Banks Ferrell 7
Wesley Ferrell 4
Jamsey Ferrell 2
Mary J Ferrell 4/12
Harvey Ferrell 13


Eliza Ferrell's Civil War Pension Application
Eliza Ferrell's Civil War Pension Application
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State of Tennessee
Hancock County
On this 22nd day of August A.D. 1870 personally appeared before the undersigned author, Eliza Ferrell a resident of Hawkins County, State of Tennessee a person respectable and entitled to credit and after being duly sworn states on oath that she has resided in the county of Hawkins and state aforesaid on the north side of Clinch Mountain at various places but in the same neighborhood upon rented land all the while, post office address, the same at the time since the death of her son Harvey Ferrell. Claimant further states that she has never remarried since the death of her husband.
Claimant further states that her household and kitchen furniture in value is not more than one hundred dollars, is all the estate direct or indirect is all she has had since the soldier Harvey Ferrell began his _____ That claimants estate consisted of cooking ______ and two or three beds, _____ ____ ____ and ______ ___ not in value exceeding one hundred dollars.

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this claimants means of support since the death of her said son has been from resources of said Harvey Ferrell's means of pay and bounty.
The father died about three years before said soldier entered the United States service at about the age forty years.
The names of the children are as follows ___ ______
1. John Ferrell about the age of 16 years
2. Banks Ferrell about the age of 14 years
3. Wesly Ferrell about the age of 12 years
4. Tamsey Ferrell about the age of 10 years
John was shot in the arm and wholly disabled in said arm. Applicant can not state any means the the ages of her said children as her family record was destroyed in the war and, These four children have not been able to make their expenses since the death of solider.
The age of Harvey Ferrell was about 18 year of age. The father died about three years before the said Harvey entered the United States service and contributed to claimant's support for this time.
Assistance was rendered from year 1860 to the year 1864.

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His reputation was that of hiring to a farmer and earning about eight to ten dollars per month Claimant hired her said son to Mr. John Starnes, Benjamin Isom and Clem Thomas post office address "War Gap Tennesee"
These person hired and what said soldier did at home on rented ground was all the contributions.
Claimant received the means of pay and bounty due said soldier his death - amount about $253.73
Eliza x Ferrell
(note above and below x reads her mark)
Witness
Wm Harris
F.M Turner
Sworn and subscribed before me this 22nd day of August 1870 and I certify that I read over and explained the contents of the foregoing affidavit to the applicant and that I have not interest in this claim.
Geo R. Mitchell Clerk Circuit Court.

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State of Tennessee
Hancock County
On this 10th day of June A.D. 1871 personally appeared before the undersigned authors Tamsey Ferrill and Banks Lawson residents of Hawkins County respectable and entitled to credit and to be believed and after being duly sworn state on oath that on or about the 7 day of September 1860 the husband of Eliza Ferrill to wit, George Ferrill died that on or about the 17 day of September 1863 Harvey Ferrill son of said Eliza and George Ferrill entered the United States service and about the 20 January 1864 died in said service. That after the death of the said George Ferrill was the whole dependence for the widow Eliza Ferril to make a living. That her real and personal estate left her by her husband was not worth exceeding one hundred dollars. And her son Harvy Ferril affiant Banks Lawson states was hired to him by the mother Eliza for a period of at least nine months after the death of her said husband George Ferril and his wages

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Paid the mother was at least worth eight dollars per month. That at the time said Harvey Ferril entered the United States service he resided with affiant Banks Lawson. That affiant paid his said wages to the widow and mother of the said Harvy for her support. And affiants both state that the mother Eliza Ferril has had no income since the death of her said husband George Ferrill except what money and support was furnished her by her said son Harvy and since his death the money she drew on wages and bounty on account of her said sons death. That said applicant has no real estate left her and the personal estate worth not exceeding one hundred dollars as above stated that the other children left were very young and small and had to be supported.
Affiants further state they have no interest in this claim or its prosecution.
Tamsy x Ferril (above and below x reads her mark)
Banks x Lawson (above and below x reads his mark)
Attest
W(?)M. Turner
John Mosley
Sworn to and subscribed before me the 10th day of June 1871 and I certify

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that the foregoing affidavit was read over and fully explained to affiants before the signing thereof and that I have no interest in this claim
J.F. McNeil
County Court

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Adl Evidence
Eliza Ferril

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State of Tennessee
Hancock County
On this 24th day of July A.D. 1871 personally appeared before the undersigned authority Eliza Ferrell and made oath in due form of law that she and her husband George Ferrell were married in Hawkins County Tennessee that said George Ferrell died on or about the 7th day of September 1859 or 1860 and that she has not remarried since his death.
2nd that she has resided in Hawkins County Tennessee on the North side of Clinch Mountain wherever I could rent a little land, but in the same neighborhood ever since assistance was first rendered me by the soldier.
3rd She states her only property real or personal consists of one cow and her house hold and kitchen furniture worth about $75.00 and this is all the estate she has had since the soldier commenced his contributions. That she is without property adequate to support her and has depended upon her daily labor for support since the soldier's death except the means of pay and bounty drawn by her after said soldier's death.
4th The father of said soldier died before contribution was made.
5th the names and ages residences

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and pecuniary circumstances of the other children is as follows:
John Ferrell born 30 april 1853
Banks Ferrell born 16 January 1855
Wesley Ferrell born 10 April 1857
Tamsy Ferrell born 11 March 1860
These are the names and dates of birth as near as she can give them of the other children, all of whom resides in Hawkins County Tennessee when at home, all the support afforded her or that she has been able to from them or that they have been able to give her is what little work the two oldest have been able to do since they have been large enough. None of whom is married.
6th The age of the deceased soldier when he went into the United States service was 21 years of age. He remained at home all his life except the time he worked away for support up to the time he entered the United States service in September 1863 she states he worked in the farm and was worth to her about ten dollars per month

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She sates said soldier worked for John Starnes Sr. who is now dead and for Banks Lawson whose post office address is Lee Valley Hawkins County Tennessee. He did not pay not pay house sent but paid grain sent to Mr. Pleasant Murrell. She also states that she did not receive any money from said solder after he entered the army and not until the soldier had died as before stated she did not draw the means of pay and bounty due at said soldier death.
Eliza x Ferrell (above and below x reads her mark)
Attest
Moab (?) Burns
J A Hobb
State of Tennessee
Hancock County
Sworn to and subscribed before me the 24th day of July 1871 and I certify that I read and fully explained to applicant before the signing thereof and that I have no interest in this claim
W.G. Campbell
Cir Court

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No 173.482
Act of July 14, 1862
Eliza Ferrell
Hawkins Co Tennessee
Mother of
Harvey Ferrell
(??) Co L 8 Tenn Cav
Died at Camp Nelson Kentucky
Received March 29, 186(?)
L.M Jarvis
Sneedville
Hancock Co
Attorney
(Note this is stamped ABANDONED)

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Sept 22 – 69 – Letter no service to Int Atty not filed
May 11/70 (illegible)
June 20/70 48
Sept 26/70 Letter for proof of dep & support & (illegible)
(illegible) 18 (illegible) 27 June 71
Settle to (??) for death of husband, release of property and son's wages 5 Aug 71

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Duplicate of Page 13

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Adjutant General's Office
Washington, D.C. Sept 24, 1870
Sir,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt from your Office of application for Pension No. 173.482 and to return it herewith, with such information as is furnished by the files of this Office.
It appears from the Rolls on file in this Office, that Harvy Fearl was enrolled on the 17 day of Sept, 1863 at Rogersville in Co -, 10th Regiment of Tenn Cavy Volunteers to serve 3 years or during the war, and mustered into service as Private on the 30 day of Dec 1863 at Camp Nelson KY in Co – 10th Regiment of ten Cavy Volunteers to serve 3 years or during the war. On the Muster Roll of Co S of the 8th Regiment Tenn Cavy dated Feb 29, 1864, he is reported as Harvey Ferrill. Died Jan 22, 1864, at Camp Nelson Ky. The 8th and the 1th Tenn Cavy were consolidated.
I am Sir very respectfully
Your obedient servant
M Martin
Assistant Adjutant General
The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

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Pension Number 173.482
Vol 6 No 172
War Department
Surgeon General's Office,
Record and Pension Division
Washington, D.C. September 29, 1869
Certificate From Records
It appears, from the records filed in this Office, that Harvey Ferill, Private, Co A, 10th Reg't Tenn vol Cav, was admitted to General Hospital, Camp Nelson, KY, Jan 10, 1865 from not stated for treatment for Measles and died Jan 22, 1864 of Pneumonia.
It also appears, as reported by Surgeon Daniel Meeker, U.S.V. in charge of hospital, that Priv. Harvey Ferrill, Co A 10 Regt Tenn Vol Cav, died Jany 22, 1864 at that Hospl of Inflam of lungs.
By order of the Surgeon General
JJ Woodward
Brev. Lieut. Col. And Asst. Surgeon, U.S. Army

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Adjutant General's Office,
Washington, D.C. August 20, 1869
Sir,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt from your Office of application for Pension No. 173.482, and to return it herewith, with such information as is furnished by the files of this Office.
The name of Harvey Ferrell is not known on any Roll of Co "A" 10 Tenn Cav Vol nor upon Recruit Rolls of the request on file in this office.
I am, Sir, very respectfully
Your obedient servant
Sam Spreck(?)
Assistant Adjutant General
The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

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Mother's Claim For Pension
The state of Tennessee, County of Hancock, SS.
On this 12th day of March, A.D. 1869, personally appeared before Richard Mitchell Clerk of the County Court, a Court of Record within and for said County, Eliza Ferrell, aged 47 years, a resident of Hawkins, in the County of Hawkins, and state of Tennessee, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress approved July 14, 1862: That she is widow of George Ferrell, deceased, and mother of Harvy Ferrell, deceased, who was a private, in Company A, commanded by Captain David m. Brown, in the 11th Regiment of Tennessee Calvary, commanded by Colonel N. Patton in the war of 1861, who died at Camp Nelson, Kentucky while in the line of duty in the service of the United States.
She further declares that her said son, upon whom she was wholey dependent for support, having left no widow or minor child under sixteen years of age surviving, declarant makes this application for a Pension under the above-mentioned act, and refers to the evidence filed herewith, and that in the proper department to establish her claim.
She also declares, that she has not, in any way, been engaged in, or aided or abetted, the Rebellion in the United States; that she is not in receipt of a pension under the second section of the act above-mentioned, or under any other act , nor has she again married since the death of her son, the said Harvy Ferrell.
Eliza x Ferrell (above and below x reads Her Mark)
Also, personally appeared Ambrose Hopkins and William Murrell, residents of Hancock County in the County of Hancock, and state of Tennessee, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Eliza Ferrell sign her name by marking her mark to the foregoing declaration. They further say that they were acquainted with George Ferrell, the late husband of said Eliza Ferrell, in his life-time, and I know that

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he and she lived and cohabitated together as man and wife, at the time of his death, and for a long time previous thereto; that they were generally recognized to be such by their acquaintances and neighbors, and affiants never hear their marriage questioned. They further say, that the said, Harvy Ferrell, who served and died, as stated in the foregoing declaration, left neither widow nor child surviving him; that he was the son of the said, Eliza Ferrell, and George Ferrell, born to them during the continuance of their aforesaid marriage; that the said George Ferrell died on the 7th day of September, A.D. 1858; that the said Eliza Ferrell was wholey dependent upon the said Harvy Ferrell for support at the time of his death; that since the death of her said husband the said Eliza Ferrell has not married, but is still a widow; that she has not been engaged in or aided or abetted the Rebellion in the United States; and that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. All the foregoing statement they make from their own personal knowledge; and they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
Ambrose Hopkins
William x Murrell (above and below the x reads his mark)
Sworn and subscribed before me, this 12th day of March, A.D., 1867; and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
Witness my signature and the seal of said Court at Sneedville, the day and year aforesaid.
Richard Mitchell.

Know all Men by these Presents, that I Eliza Ferrell of the County of Hancock, and state of Tennessee, do hereby constitute and appoint L. M. Jarvis, my true and lawful Agent or Attorney, for me, and in my name, to prosecute the claim presented by me for a pension by reason of the service of my late son, Harvy Ferrell, deceased; and I do hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine the papers, documents and records relating to my said claim, which may be found in any Department or Office of the Government; to appoint one or more persons to assist him in the business aforesaid; to file additional evidence or arguments when necessary; to receive the certificate which may issue in my name upon said claim; and to do any and all lawful acts necessary in effecting the object of his said appointment.
In Testimony whereof, I hereto set my hand and seal, this 12th day of March, A.D. 1869.
Eliza x Ferrell (above and below the x reads her mark)
Said and delivered in presence of Henry Tyler

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The State of Tennessee, County of Hancock, SS.
On this 12th day of March, A.D. 1869, before the undersigned authority within and for said County, personally came Eliza Ferrell, and acknowledged the signing and sealing of the foregoing Power of Attorney, for the purposes therein expressed.
Witness my hand and official seal the day and year aforesaid.
Richard Mitchell Clerk of the County Court.

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Celibacy and Death by Husband 7 Sept 58
Stamped by Department of the Interior March 22, 1969 Pension Office
Applicant's Address
Sneedville
Hancock Co, Tenn
Attorney Address
Sneedville
Hancock Co, Tenn

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Department of the Interior
Pension Office
Washington, D.C. Sept 22, 1869
Madam,
In your claim as mother of Harvey Ferrell, No. 173.482, the Adjutant Genrl, U.S.A, reports that deceased soldier is not borne on the Rolls of Co A, 10 Tenn Cav or upon recruit Rolls of that Reg A on file in his Office.
You are required to forward evidence of service and death to that department and notify this office of the fact.
Very Respectfully
H. VauAernan(?)
Commissioner

Mrs. Eliza Ferrell
Sneedville, Hancock Co, Tenn

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Sneedville, Tenn
May 5th 1870
Sir,
In the case of Mrs. Eliza Ferrell, mother of Harvey Ferrell No 173.482 said soldier did not serve in Co "A 10 Regt Tenn Cav. There were two Rets claiming to be the tenth; and the fraction of the 10 Regt to which Harvey Ferrell did belong was Co "A" of said faction but on the 8 Feb, 1864 was consolidated with the 8 Regt Tenn Cav and said soldier is born on the rolls of said Regt as a private Co "L" 8 Regt Tenn Vol Cav in which service he died and the rolls of Co "L" 8 Regt of Tenn Cav will show this fact.
Very Respectfully
Eliza Ferrell.

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General Circular
Department of the Interior
Pension Office,
Washington, D.C. Sept 26, 1870
Madam,
The claim no. 173.482 of mother of Harvey Ferrell, is incomplete in the following respects, viz:
No proof of dependence w/ son soldier, or of support ____ by him.
See pamphlet of "Laws, Instructions, ___," issued by this office Aug, 1869, page 29.
This circular should be returned with whatever reply is made thereto; and if additional affidavits are furnished, the address of the parties testifying should be embraced in their deposition.
Be careful always to indorse envelopes containing additional papers, as required on page 18, line 34.
Respectfully, ___
H. VauAernan(?)
Commissioner

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Department of the Interior
Pension Office
Washington, D.C. 5th August 1871
Madam:
In your claim as mother of Harvey Ferrell, No. 173.482 proof is required as follows:
Showing the date of the death of your husband. Some of the witnesses state he died in 1858 some in 1859 and some in 1860, one of whom is your born Tamsey, who you say was born in 1860, and is not, therefore a competent witness.
Proof showing the value of the property left by your husband and owned by you since his death.

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Testimony of persons for whom your son worked, showing the time he worked for each, the amount of wages paid by each, to whom paid, and if paid to him, what disposition he made of the same. So far as is known to the witnesses.
Please return this letter with the proof.
Very respectfully,
M Baker
Commissioner
Mrs. Eliza Ferrell
Sneedville, Tenn

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Sir,
The discrepancy alluded to as to the death of my husband in 1859 or 1858 was made by the recollection of the witnesses.
Tamsy Ferrell the witness alluded to as being my son is a lady about 40 years old and my youngest daughter is also named "Tamsy" but I have never introduced her as a witness as to the other points alluded to I have made that proof by Banks Lawson and Tamsy Ferrel please re-examine this application and see if all the proof called for is not now on file. And as to the date of death it is certain my husband died on or about the 7th day of Sept 1858 or 1859.
I am Respectfully
Eliza Ferrell
L M Jarvis
P.S. Sir if the respectability of all these witnesses are __ certified to E. L.